inmune

Inmune is the Spanish adjective that means immune, or resistant to a disease, and protected from a specific pathogen or risk. It is used to describe a person, an organism, or tissue that has protective immunity, as well as systems or mechanisms that confer such protection.

Related nouns include inmunidad, which denotes immunity in general. The adjective inmune appears mainly in medical or scientific contexts and is used to indicate that an entity has protection against a given disease or condition. In everyday language, speakers may use phrases like "persona inmune a la enfermedad" to convey resistance, though precision depends on the disease and strain.

In immunology, immunity is the body's ability to resist infection and disease. It comprises two broad arms: the innate immune system, which provides rapid, non-specific defenses such as skin barriers, phagocytic cells, natural killer cells, and inflammation; and the adaptive immune system, which uses T and B lymphocytes to recognize specific pathogens and produce antibodies. The adaptive response also generates immunological memory, enabling faster responses upon re-exposure. Vaccines exploit this memory to prevent disease.

Issues related to immunity include immunodeficiencies, where the immune response is weakened, and autoimmune conditions, where the immune system targets healthy tissue. Understanding inmune in the Spanish language therefore mainly reflects the broader field of immunology and medical practice, with inmunidad as the central noun for the concept.